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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1924

Page

5

Local notices and events across Caroline County

Dated items report farm supply prices and plant offers, church services and sermons, a county education notice, a dramatic debate, local sales and roadwork, a hospital administrator’s death, railroad finance filings, real estate sales, berry harvest updates, and a portrait presentation planned for Caroline’s Eastern Shore Society founder Dr. J Clement Clark. The mix covers community happenings from Denton to Seaford with multiple obituaries and local civic notes.

Denton Socials and Marriages Highlight Local News

A Denton column covers June weddings and social events. Effa Heather marries Oscar Morris in Denton with a summer motor trip planned. John W. Sylvester weds Alice E. Shively in Goldsboro and travels to Asbury Park. Local residents attend graduations, visits, and forthcoming engagements, with many plans and movements noted.

Effa Heather Catherine Heather Wellington Heather Marydel Oscar Morris Selbyville Del New York Denton C. N. Jones M. E. Church Morris Gettysburg Baltimore Washington Points Virginia John W. Sylvester Alice E. Shively Goldsboro J. H. Schooley Alice Dennison Philadelphia Omar

Local Residents Visit and Guests Share Weekend Time

Misses Rebecca Lane Carlotta Silver and Susie Wright attend Towson and Carolyn Lapham at Chester Town are home for vacation. Families from Wilmington Delmar Oak Hall and Bridgeville visit or host weekend. Mrs Millard Shepherd and daughter Wilmington visits, Noble Jarrell and family spend Sunday at Rehoboth.

Rebecca Lane Carlotta Silver Susie Wright Towson Carolyn Lapham Chestertown Raymond Wheatley Harry Dobson Wilmington R. L. Milligan Oscar Hutchinson Delmar Coulbourn Oakhall P. T Lewis Scott Verna Clark Wesley E. Thawley Denton G. C. Johnson Millard Shepherd Charles Cartwright Devols Fan Howard Hrangan Philadelphia E. J. Saunders A. G. Dennison Noble Jarrell Rehoboth

Exciting County Baseball Game Ends In Eleven Innings

Henderson falls to Caro line County Athletic Team 6 to 5 after twelve innings in a county classic played Saturday afternoon at Ridgely. Massey baseball club will face Henderson here Saturday at 3:15 with refreshments available and general admission 25 cents.

Ridgely Caroline County Athletic Henderson Massey George Moore Raymond Near Sadlerseitle Alda Montague Samuel Carrow Ruth Martha Carrow Greensboro Foster Clark George Clayville Houston Milford Katherine Downes Philadelphia Kate Downes C. H. Clayville Wilmington George EF. Bratten Hilda Meredith Carrall Meredith

Choptank Club Hosts Visitors and Upcoming Meetings

The Twentieth Century Community Club in Choptank hosted a Greensboro delegation led by Mrs Walz and others as plans for an August picnic were discussed. The next meeting is set for July 2 with Mrs Gilbert Lane. The Ladies Aid at the M P Church met July 3 at Mrs Helen Blades with plans for July 1 with Mrs John Cox. Mr Blayward Cox and bride returned to Richmond to start a new life. Miss Bertha Blades returns from Vera and Tulsa visiting her parents in Choptank.

Twentieth Century Community Club Choptank Frank Whiteley Greensboro Walz Barton Gardener Horsey Jackson Gilbert Lane M. P Helen Blades John Cox Blayward Cox Bride Richmond Cox Bertha Blades Vera Tulsa Okla J.T. Blades Master Webster Blades Baltimore

Service theme and supper noted in Burrsville sermon

Rev. C. F. Cummins preached to a large crowd from St. Mark 12 17 on the theme Service and administered the Lord's Supper. Mrs Annie Price hosted the Mite Society with about thirty attendees due to the storm. Local social visits and farm sale activity are also mentioned with various neighbors and guests in Burrsville.

C. F. Cummins St. Mark Annie Price Mite Society John Baker Floyd Baker Denton Fred Lewis Harry Cheezum

Virginia Soybeans For Sale By J L Everneau Denton Md

Twenty bushels of No 1 quality Virginia soy beans offered for sale by J L Everneau of Denton Maryland.

Virginia J. L. Everneau Denton, Md

Binder twine sale at Farm ers Supply Co

Farm ers Supply Co advertises binder twine priced at 124 cents, highlighting a practical farming supply deal. The notice emphasizes value for farmers stocking supplies and implies availability at the store.

Farmers Supply Co

Washington College Commencement Honors and Degrees

The hundred forty second commencement at Washington College was held Monday. President Titsworth gave the baccalaureate address on Sunday morning and Rev James A Leach of Wilmington Del preached the evening sermon. Congressman TL Alan Goldsborough delivered the graduates address. Decrees were awarded to 13 bachelors of arts and science, a doctor of pedagogy, of science, of divinity, and of laws to named graduates from Chestertown Salisbury and beyond.

Washington College Titsworth James A. Leach Wilmington Del Alan Goldsborough Roger Jackson Bounds Allen Charles Edward Dutly Salisbury Albert Edwin Goodrich, Jr Baltimore Preston Patterson Heck Marian Exmyn William Ernest Griffith Federalsburg Helen Blanche Jones Aberdeen Elmer Louis Kaiser Arnold Helen Gootee Mills Cambridge Wilmer Fletcher Burns Gloucester City N. J Mdridge von Eliason Philadelphia James Albert Leach Lewin Wethered Wickes Chestertown

Caroline High Grads Bid Farewell in Palace Theatre

Caroline High School held its commencement Monday evening at the Palace Theatre with 24 graduates. Decorations featured the Red Rambler as the class flower while music came from the Denton Orchestra and local clubs. Dr. Clarence True Wilson of Washington delivered the keynote, drawing on Roosevelt’s life. diplomas were presented by J. Roland Chaffinch. The class sermon followed at the Methodist Protestant Church by Rev. G. J. Hooker on the topic Choice Determined by Our Ideals.

Samuel Bernard King Phares Reber Old Virginy Mahala Shoemaker Henrietta Swann Wilson Cahall Selby Groff Ida Betton Creed Ruth Shockley Elizabeth Holsinger Samuel King Maude Laird Ruth Mitchell Maud Sleek Ridgely Levi K. Zeipler Denton L. R. Brumbaugh Greensboro M.A. Brackett Picardy Martin G. Brumbaugh Pennsylvania Brumbaugh Melvin Wheatley Philadelphia Baltimore Cambridge Easton Queenstown New Road Christopher Diger EL Pendleton Wilson Pendletons A. G. Saulsbury Rehoboth Loraine Swing Gladys Richards Dorothy Holsinger Marguerite Holsinger Ellen Hoffman Dorothy Saulsbury Teressa Smith Elizabeth Wilson Elma Wilson Madge Thomas Charles Jones Cupid Saulsbury Brothers The Reformed Church Methodist School Tom Rickards Polytechnic Instiute Alvin Jones Teressa Fountain Henrietta Smith Orrell Saulsbury J. M. Swing J. L. Moore Providence Thompson Swing Caroline High Caroline High School Palace Theatre Plee Club J. Kemp Stevens B. H. Johnson PR. Fisher

Brinckman & Co win Queen Anne's county road bonds bid

Brinckman & Co were the successful bidders for the 21000 dollar Queen Anne's county road bonds at tay 395 last Tuesday. Fifteen investment bankers and institutions submitted bids for this issue. The bonds mature serially from 1930 to 1936 and were immediately sold to investors on a 4.30 percent basis.

Brinckman & Co Queen Anne's County Tay 395

Commencement reflections at Tri County High School

The article celebrates Tri County High School commencements with praise for the faculty, citing their moral guidance as key to student success. It details sermons, class night, diploma distribution, and notes on staff appreciation, attendance, and community events tied to graduation season.

Death of James G Corkran in Baltimore

James G Corkran aged 44 of Baltimore formerly of this county died of appendicitis at Mercy Hospital last week He was son of the late Solomon R Corkran of Harmony and an electrician who worked for the United States Government on the Panama Canal project He is survived by a son John in the Navy two daughters Elizabeth and Josephine and a sister Mrs C Clarence Deen Funeral services were held at the home of his mother in law Mrs Laura J Tull 1224 Battery avenue and burial was at Cedar Hill cemetery

Farmers Supply Co Leland T. Short Bridgeville Caroline Denton Methodist Episcopal Church County Board of Education Langley-Kelser C. C. Deen Fowling Creek J. E. Smith Preston Williston Cedar and Poplar Streets Seaford Herbert T. Spence Harvey F. Smith Delaware Federalsburg Piney Church St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Severn River Bridge Annapolis Boys’ Episcopal Club Denton Aviation Corps Aberdeen Ridgely Caroline Athletic Association Mervyn Seward T. Frank Seward Deaton Louisa M. Griffin John H. Griffin Greensboro W. M. Wiley William F. Griffin Addie Griffin W. O Bennett M. E. Wheatley LR. Brumbaugh J. A. Billing C. B. Jarman T. C. Horsey J. E. Willis A. W. Brumbaugh BR. M. Detwiler T. Pliny Fisher William B M. Bates Stephens Burrsville Captain Stephens Clark C. Ivens Garrett Jack Slaughter Lawrence B. Towers Anthony's Mill William J. Rickards J. E. Webber John L. Everagain Robert W. Anthony Eastern Shore Society J. Clement Clark Clark Springfield State Hospital Sykesville Ir. Clark J. Marian Emerson Anconis Wright Washington College W. Ernest Griffith Elias W. Nuttle Griffith Nuttle Aubrey C. Smoot T. C. Smoot Philadelphia College of Pharmacy George W. Rhodes Newark Fairlee Habbart W. E. Habbart Wilmington High School Elizabeth Minnie Dukes New York Philadelphia England France Swizesland Italy Belgium J. T. Dennis Margaret Grace R. W. Clement Plainfield N. J Duke Henning Lewis Geisel Central City Owen Geisel Altoona Ralph Cover Baltimore Louise Fisher Salisbury Lizzie Pennewill Paterson Harry A. Roe Denton High School Oyster Shell Point S. P. Woodcock Frederica John R. Hitcher St. John's College R. Leslie Merrick Glen Rock Merrick Laura Cavey Howard Chester F. P. Cavey Isanogle Westminster Kenneth Kelso Marietta Ohio Roland Fountain Roland John Irvington J. M. Swing Merwin Seward George Dever Edna Detwiler Hobbs Beaumont Cambridge Dorothy Cora Allen Melvin Wheatley Ruth L. S. Matthews Centreville Hoffman Paul Allegre Sarita Allegre Harvey Sewell Reece West Philadelphia Alexander Russell Dr. Lewis Harrington Anne Lewis Schaff Easton Hospital George Fitz Stevenson Carroll Dover Mollie Richards Wilmington T. L. Day Franklin Stayer A. W William Carlton Marvel Walter Gilbert Emily Ent Henderson Caroline County Mont Wiley Griffin Mary Laird Rehoboth James G. Corkran Mercy Hospital Corkran Solomon R. Corkran Near Harmony United States United States Navy Josephine Corkran C. Clarence Deen Laura J. Tull Battery Avenue Jiam Cedar Hill Cemetery

Orphans Court Grants and Accounts in Several Estates

In the Orphans Court on Tuesday judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Ters of administration were granted for Ella G Toulson with bond approved and appraisers named. Administrators of Sarah E Haymond and Mary B Potts filed accounts and releases. The will of Sallie E Andrews was admitted to probate. Guardians and executors filed final accounts and notices to creditors were ordered.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Ella G. Toulson James E. Mullikin Thomas E. Heather Frank Medford Bertha E. Pitcher J. E. Haymond Sarah E. Haymond Sarah C. Jarrell Lida J. Jarrell Mary B. Potts Edith H. Owings Mary H. Hopkins Howard H. Hopkins W. H. Dill Sadie E. Halland Sarah Lare Dill John HI. Lare Charles H. Lare Sallie E. Andrews Harry W. Davis Mary E. M. Closson W. Harley Closson Harry L. Sullivan Howard P. Sullivan Peter W. Sullivan Henry R. Lewis Elizabeth Harris Leonard F. Covey Sallie E. Andrew Gootee S. Liden Charles Wright

Ice cream law. vital statistics birth records query

The State Department of Health warns ice cream makers of a new law requiring 16 percent butter fat in plain ice cream and 8 percent in fruit or nut varieties. It urges formula checks and chemist consultation if in doubt. Separately, officials note frequent requests to verify birth registration for passports, property, and inheritances, stressing the lifelong value of a birth certificate.

A. L. Sullivan Bureau of Food and Drugs State Department of Health Maryland Europe F. W. Beitler Bureau of Vital Statistics China

Maryland Road System Progress Under Federal Aid Plan

Maryland has completed 240.42 miles of roads with 52 miles under construction and six miles approved under the 1921 Federal Highway act. A $131,427 balance remains for Maryland under the act, with federal aid totaling $540 million allocated since 1916 to four states in the region. Maryland’s share of the national system totals 1,294 miles, part of 6,512 miles across Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Improved routes were chosen to fit the system’s 7 percent rural mileage limit and 50 percent cost-sharing rule.

Maryland Bureau of Public Roads United States Department of Agriculture Delaware Virginia West Virginia Secretary of Agriculture

Seventh Grade Graduates Celebrate at Denton Palace Theatre

The seventh grade closing exercises at Caroline schools were held in the Palace Theatre Denton Tuesday evening with relatives attending from across the county. Prof Freeman H Hart of Washington College addressed the class and Miss Katherine Healy presented certificates. Promoted to Eighth grade include many named pupils from multiple schools such as Henderson Lola Bickling Everett Clayville Martha Emerson Shirley Fenton and others.

Caroline Palace Theatre Denton Freeman H. Hart Washington College Katherine Healy Henderson Lola Bickling Everett Clayville Martha Emerson Shirley Fenton Thelma Gooden Dukes Robb Margaret Shults Marydel Ruth Harman Mae Oberholtzer Kathleen Page Naomi Stafford Louis Wagner Goldsboro Raymond Bell Bertie Hutson Robert Jarrell Maud Kemp Elmer Satterfield Greensboro Pauline Adams Charles Bilbrough Virginia Dickerson Paul Greenlee Dorothy Hobbs Thomas Horsey Dale Morris James Pippin Moore Marion Alberta Brown Irene Bilbrough Camp Grove George Pratt Wooters Burrsville Pauline Hopkins Anne Ross Laroux Wright George Anthony Charles Baker Faith Burkett Kathleen Bowdle Helen Chaffinch Louise Darling Beatrice Deen Elizabeth Dulin Robert Fleetwood Frank Griffin John Hansen Eldred Hirs Helen Higgins Erdman Jones Kathryn Johnston Elizabeth Johnston Elizabeth Martin Clement Noble Russum Orme Evelyn Quillen Etta Satterfield Paul Leese Eleanor Towers Helen Towers Thelma West Williamson Blanche Scott Horace Towers Oaks Lewis Davin Preston Eugene Carroll Grace Covey Medford Fooks Jeanette Gadow Louise Gadow Francis Garris William Kelley Carl Koerber Benjamin Wright Inez Wright Bethlehem Gladys Christopher Margaret Christopher Elizabeth Marshall Smithson Frank E. Collins Federalaburg Louise Brittain Ralph Coul Mildred Berkey Josephine Betton Elva Callahan Elizabeth Cecil Dorothy Hopkins Landers Jones Ma Lane Louise Lynch Myrtle Price Nelson Richards Paul Shoemaker Ann Smith Margaret Turner Catherine Wilson Bridgetown Genevieve Griffin Concord Robert Atkinson Gilbert Bailey Kathleen Bovey Thomas Everagam Marian Linn Edna Lord Charles Todd Raymond Trice Ellwood Trice Williston Helen Dean Howard’s Louise Schuyler Baltimore Dorothy Walraven Esther Clayville Orville Gilbert John Quillen Bee Tree Herbert Claugh Emil Dobraski Freddie Zlock Evelyn Hartranft Ida Mae Roche Fletcher Clark Benjamin Cooper Harlan Edwards Lawrence Kibler Ward Luff Evelyn Morris Hazel Morris Nannie Strannahan Earl Tribbett Samuel Wittaker Moore’s Georgia Edwards Elizabeth Fountain Margaret Cade Lester Carroll Frederick Hurst Robert Joiner Wilber Kettering Lester Towers Central Marvin Baker Howard Davis Daisy Blades Noble Carroll Monroe Cheezum Wilson Dillon Beatrice Harding Esther Harrington Pagent Lane Lorelle Parrott Louis Sands Choptank Linwood Andrews Hubbard’s Ruth Haze Harmon William J. Bryan Federalsburg Lawrence Christopher Ruth Cook Katherine Coulbourne Waldo Grimes Eunice Holtowell John Hurlock Viola Liden Marie Nichols Russell Nichols Charles Noble Evelyn Segars Russell Stacum Bessie Trice George Turner Clyde White Bennie Baan Esther Williar Vernon Nichols Nichola Katherine Pepper Jerome Meredith Hillsboro Edward Eveland Charles Wood Cedar Grove Ralph Collins Russell Porter Teelen Bennington Emma Guessford Carlton Lane Herman Mitchell Carl Snowberger Louise Tarr Smithville Mildred Noble Trecia Thompson Laurel Grove Charles L. Howard Addie Lord

Uniform Automobile Regulations Plan Emerges

A letter to Automobile Commissioner E. Austin Baughman from Herbert Hoover outlines a push for uniform auto regulations nationwide. The plan would convene a committee of state auto commissioners to collect data on accident causes and may lead to Washington based discussions to draft tentative nationwide rules. The Maryland model already requires careful physical and mental ability exams for license applicants.

United States E. Austin Baughman Herbert Hoover Secretary of Commerce Baughman Hoover Washington Maryland

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the Local Department Mary E. Pastorfield New England J. Bateman Draper Katherine Dunning E. D.C. Hegeman Greenwood Ridgely News Queen Anne Tuckahoe Tri-County High School W. T. McGuire Esther G.ig Bennett Tri-County St. Paul's Church J. S. Barton Will Mitchell Jack Cannon Mildred Booker D. Anderson Church Hill Henry Kern Joseph Short Charles Busteed O. J. Chaffinch Roland Chaffinch Mabel Knotts North East Kathleen Knotts H. W. B. Rowe Susie Thompson Louise Gray Ian Baltimore Alma Baker Howard Bailey Hartington John Wothers Sadie Wothers Tolchester Lawrence Wilson University of Maryland Davis Charles Kline Howard Dodds Henry Fisher North Fast Town Othe Georgetta Irwin DauGuter Lipa Brooklyn, N. Y
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